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Dave Brabec

Crappie bite just getting started in the shallows,couple warm nights and they will be everywhere

Dave Brabec

All ramps but Lucerne are still open .Some are sketchy. If we dont get rain a lot of ramps will be unusable by summer .I believe 5th street is the deepest .Weather man keeps calling for a 2-5 inch of rain and we get a 1/4 inch. Most of the small creeks dont even have any water in them .

Dave Brabec

2001-2002 had injector failure problems and a class action suit about it.

Dave Brabec

Be careful out there. If you only come up in March just remember that the water that is normally 6-7 foot is now 1-2 foot. The flat by Rodman and also out in front of State park will have people running aground.

Dave Brabec

Yes they are launching there. There’s a bunch of boats fishing a big school of Crappie over there. Last Sunday there wasn’t a parking place left and guys were parking out on highway 20

Dave Brabec

Guys it’s not about the tournaments or even the fishing. No one wants to follow stay at home orders. Unintentionally spreading the virus as they drive all over the state. The ramps at Clearlake are full on weekends. Most driving in from out of the area. Surprised they haven’t closed down more lakes....

Dave Brabec

Strike King Bitzy Minnow

Dave Brabec

To get the reduced fee low income license you cant make more than 973 a month

Dave Brabec

Its not just a winter thing. Every summer event here leaves lots of dead fish .But in winter its deep water fish not taken care of and summer its hot water and lack of o2

Dave Brabec

Really cant believe the casino is opening. A lot of the covid cases in Lake co are in the Pomo reservation.

Dave Brabec

Bought lots of used boats over the years, Just filled out pink and a bill of sale. Check your VIN number and make sure everything matches. Boat a 14 aluminum boat once and Pink slip didnt match Vin or CF numbers .

Dave Brabec

My last boat with music in it was 5 boats ago and 40 years ago

Dave Brabec

Reg life jackets for me. Too many stories of self inflating not inflating when wearer was in water. As far as throwable device. Yes you need to have on board. But I have looked and never found anything saying rope has to be attached or on deck. Mine is accessible but in center locker.

Dave Brabec

My 804cb is used more than any other crank bait rod I own.

Dave Brabec

Cold weather and to many boats on their heads for last 2 months, What a zoo this fall has been.

Dave Brabec

When it finally cools off the crappie bite gets better. Thanksgiving thru the winter

Dave Brabec

There has been issues with every brand boat. If you plan on keeping it for long term and you like it buy it. Resale on Nitros is another story. Harder to sell at a decent price.

Dave Brabec

This time of year I would target the Stripers and have some fun.

Dave Brabec

50.00 and I will come launch you

Dave Brabec

Black Dog plastic Lunker Punker in trout ,looks like a 6 inch. some were silent and some have rattles
Good luck finding one.
I have 3 but not letting loose of them.

Dave Brabec

Trilene Xl is the best all around line out there

Dave Brabec

I thought the same about people not eating fish out of Clearlake until I started working in the shop in 07. Not bass boat guys for the most part but I couldnt tell you how many people stopped at the shop wanting me to weigh their fish laying in the trunk . Lots of people keep and eat everything they...

Dave Brabec

bob tratar wrote:Why not have 2 weigh ins from June to Sept. Fish from safe light to 11AM and 12noon to 3PM.

We already have a 6 hour limit in summer . Hundreds of dead fish with a noon weigh in.

Dave Brabec

This is nothing new guys. Its been happening for years. Every summer guys lose fish in tournaments. DFW wont even respond to emails about it. Ive ran the release boat in summer and theres more delayed mortality than most people think.Guys need to learn their live wells better. Maybe switch to a 1 bi...

Dave Brabec

They can move any events to library park with a permit from Lakeport

Dave Brabec

Ive been collecting for years, prices arent as good as they were 15 years ago. Ebay is easy to check value. Also facebook pages that will help.
The rare ones should not be repainted unless youre just going to fish them.

Dave Brabec

3 fish limit in summer would help

Dave Brabec

[quote="jiggin4bass"]DFG should ask why they lost that many fish not only ask wonbass and anglers involved with there boats used why there wasn't better care for the fish. 97% return rate is exceptable. In any tournament. If DFW really cared about the fish they would quit the spray program...

Dave Brabec

I belive they have a facebook page with contact info.

Dave Brabec

WON Bass normally has this event when its cooler. Covid forced it till now or cancel the event. I dont like seeing dead fish either .Happens every summer .Not just WON .

Dave Brabec

My thoughts on this.I have a jig tied on most of the year . One June morning a few years back on Clearlake i wanted to do a comparison . I fished a jig on 65 # braid in about 20 ft of water and was catching them pretty good till sun got up. Switched to Floro and started catching again. I will use br...

Dave Brabec

Yes . I like the generals in the 6.25. As far as i can tell the baits are biodegradable which is a good thing for the fish.

Dave Brabec

Tahoe and San Pablo are the only ones im aware of with restrictions

Dave Brabec

I was a smelly jelly guy for the last 15-20 years.Switched to spray bottle of Berkley gulp and so far i like it.

Dave Brabec

Dont need an oxygenator if live wells are working correctly. Ive fished New Jenn in Past and they run a good circuit. They have had drive by live well checks in past . We used to have to drive by with lids open and live wells running or you went to back of line until they were working.I think in sum...

Dave Brabec

John Pearl/Garret Dixon won with 23+
PJ second 22.98

Dave Brabec

Had guys try and bring them in the shop and said they were defective.

Dave Brabec

Lv 500s will split open if left in the heat.

Dave Brabec

Fishing has been good but with the warmer weather (100 all this week)the dreaded algae blooms are back . Not bad early in am but the north end is now affected also.

Dave Brabec

Aurora club in Nice
Blue lakes has 2 places with rv spots.Narrows resort band Pine Acres resort both about 15 min from Lakeport
Konocti vista casino best place to leave a boat in the water.
State park has no hookups when they open

Dave Brabec

No bloom north yet almost too clear

Dave Brabec

No speed limit but people have been killed at night out there. from the ca boating laws A safe speed should be maintained at all times so that: (1) action can be taken to avoid collision; and (2) your boat can stop within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions. In rest...

Dave Brabec

Ca dfw
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Dave Brabec

we voted the tunnel out in the 80s

Dave Brabec

i know of a few guys that went in the water and the vest didnt inflate. Regular vest for me.

Dave Brabec

Its still osprey but its not in CA. Lost their contact info when i sold the store.

Dave Brabec

They sold and moved back east several years ago

Dave Brabec

If lake co public health lets any of this happen .SIP order is still in effect and they have said no events this summer . time will tell. No one adhering to order anyway.

Dave Brabec

Guides still cant work.

Dave Brabec

They will charge you ca sales tax when you register it here. Property tax is 1% of value yearly and its based on NADA

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